"Yes, you must do more than find her. That will not be enough. You must arrange matters in such a way that she will need help, see?"
"So you will be on hand to rescue her?" Grimsby smiled. He was pleased at himself for his quick intuition.
"That's just it. You must arrange things in such a manner that she will think I am her rescuer from great peril. Then, perhaps, she will look upon me with favour. You see, I am not at all sure of her, even though she should be taken home. I begin to doubt whether her parents will be able to induce her to marry me against her will. Do you think you can help me?"
"Certainly; I have never been stuck yet. Leave it to me. I shall go up river to-morrow, so you hang around here, and when I need you I shall telephone. Have an auto in readiness, and come like the wind when I phone. But you must sign this paper first."
"And you want one thousand dollars? Isn't that a large amount?"
"Large! Why, man, I am astonished at myself for not asking more.
Unless you sign this, I shall not assist you."
Seeing that Grimsby was determined, Donaster reluctantly signed the paper and handed it back.
"There, I hope you're satisfied now," he growled.
"I am." Grimsby smiled as he folded the paper, and put it away carefully in his pocket. "Hope to goodness it won't be long before I present it for payment. Good night. I must be off."